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Examples of torch in a Sentence
Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
Toms River Police Department also reported that the retailer’s large safe was opened by a torch.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
The trunk will open from the top to reveal the Olympic torch and store the Olympic medals inside.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
The committee did not immediately make a criminal referral, but members were hardly shy about passing the torch to Mr. Garland.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The contest between him and Djokovic was a fight between generations—the greatest player in one cohort trying not to pass the torch to the one who’s up next.
—Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
After a few blasts of a blow torch and several trips back and forth to the furnace, the red-hot glass on the rod turns cobalt blue and forms what will eventually become a 7-inch vase.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Despite going for some pretty broad tropes in the setup, Calderón Kellett is proving herself worthy of carrying the late master’s torch into the realm of theater.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024
Rocket make soaring, anthemic alt-rock with a classic feel, picking up a torch from veteran acts like Dinosaur Jr. (who played SXSW earlier in the week).
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024
William Booth, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Khalif Battle puts Arkansas on his shoulders What a showing for Battle, who led Arkansas with a career-high 42 points and torched the Missouri defense in a variety of ways.
—Jackson Fuller, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2024
In the Netherlands riot, officers used tear gas and rioters torched police cars and a bus, Sky News reported.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2024
Students set upon the vehicle, bashing and torching it, witnesses said.
—John Eligon Joao Silva, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
The Valkyries lost, 52-50. Danielle Jones, Collins, basketball Collins junior combo guard Danielle Jones torched the court in last Wednesday's game against Presentation.
—The Courier-Journal, 22 Jan. 2024
The Aztecs shut down Max Rice, the head coach’s son who torched them for 26 points in last year’s 66-60 Broncos win, including a personal 12-0 run down the stretch that included a banked-in 3.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024
The Grape Vine Creek Fire in Gray County has torched nearly 35,000 acres and is 60% contained.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
Memphis forward Jaren Jackson Jr. had torched a number of players the Wolves threw at him, including defensive ace Jaden McDaniels.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Noun
Middle English torche, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *torca, alteration of Latin torqua something twisted, collar of twisted metal, alteration of torques; akin to Latin torquēre to twist — more at torture entry 1
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1901, in the meaning defined above
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“Torch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torch. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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